Buffalo At N.y. Jets

SUNDAY TICKET - WEEK 5

Bledsoe Could Feel Wrath Of Jets' Defense

October 10, 2004|By Mike Huguenin, Sentinel Staff Writer

QUICK SLANT: The Jets have a shot to go to 4-0.

ABOUT BUFFALO: Bills QB Drew Bledsoe hasn't thrown three touchdowns in a game since Week 13 of the 2002 season. CB Troy Vincent, one of Buffalo's offseason acquisitions, has helped shore up the Bills' secondary, which is ranked eighth in passing yards allowed (640 yards).

ABOUT NEW YORK: Not that hard to believe the Jets are 3-0 considering the awful opponents they've faced to start the year (Cincinnati, San Diego and Miami). RB Curtis Martin has rushed for at least 100 yards in each of those victories, but Buffalo's run defense could slow him today. KEY INJURIES: Jets LB Sam Cowart (knee) is out, while CB Donnie Abraham (hip) and T Jason Fabini (back) are probable. Bills T Jonas Jennings (neck), C Trey Teague (knee) and S Coy Wire (thigh) are questionable.

THE BUZZ: Jets LBs Jonathan Vilma and Eric Barton should get decent pressure on Bledsoe and the Bills' weak passing game.